08-23-2012, 12:41 PM | #1 |
New Member
8
Rep 24
Posts |
First Service 2011 X3
I was surprised to see an indication on the dash that my first service would be at 15K miles or Oct 2012. I was under the impression that service came due at 10K miles. We are currently at 9970 and really enjoying every time we venture out in this jewel.
Is the 15k and/or 1 year correct for my car? sam |
08-23-2012, 02:12 PM | #2 |
Captain
72
Rep 876
Posts |
15k or 1 year seems to be typical for the oil change indicator. Nothing to worry about there. Some folks choose to supplement the dealer provided oil changes between the 15k dealer paid for changes. That's up to you.
You can see exactly what is coming due for service via iDrive vehicle info screen. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-23-2012, 02:42 PM | #3 |
Private First Class
27
Rep 138
Posts
Drives: 2011 BMW X3 35i Space Gray
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Chicago, IL
|
Mine ended up being at 14,000. The car calculates that for you based on conditions and actual driving.
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-23-2012, 06:00 PM | #4 |
Lieutenant Colonel
360
Rep 1,797
Posts |
If I was keeping the car for the long-run, I'd be changing the oil about every 5k
Lease vehicle? Whatever they'll cover with the maintenance plan.
__________________
Previous Rides: 535xi, M235xi, X3, E92 M3, E70 X5 35d, X6 50i, X6 35i, E60 550i, E46 M3 Cabriolet, E39 540i, E36 328i
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-23-2012, 06:53 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant Colonel
330
Rep 1,560
Posts
Drives: 2022 X4M40i, retired ‘11 X3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: MI
|
If you don't hit 15k within a years time, BMW will still change your oil for free one time yearly. Just had mine done in July for free with 7,000 miles on it.
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-23-2012, 08:26 PM | #6 |
Private First Class
12
Rep 140
Posts |
We'll have had our 2011 X3 35i for one year on 3Sept. iDrive says oil change is due in 800 miles at 13.8K. We changed the oil the first time on our dime at 8K because the level indicated 1/2 down from max. It goes in next week.
Is there a BMW 15K service/inspection menu in addition to oil change? |
Appreciate
0
|
12-27-2012, 07:14 AM | #7 |
Registered
0
Rep 3
Posts |
I don't know if this is unusual, but when I took delivery of my car on December 22, 2011 my service indicator showed that I needed to have my car serviced at 15K miles or November 2013! Yes, that is not a typo, 2013! Anyway, I had the oil changed December 18, 2012 when the mileage was at ~10.6K. The service indicator now shows that I need to have it serviced at 3K from now or still in November of 2013.
Is there something wrong here? |
Appreciate
0
|
12-27-2012, 07:19 AM | #8 | |
First Lieutenant
10
Rep 321
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
2013 x35i (Space Gray, MSport, CW/CWII, DHP, Premium, Premium Sound, Technology, BMW-Apps)
Retired: '09 C300 4Matic, '09 GTI, '06 750i, '05 C55, '04 R32, '03 M5, '02 GTI, '01 M5, '00 M-Coupe, '00 540i/6, '99 M3 Coupe, '98 M3 Coupe, '96 328i,... '86 4000 CS Quattro... too many to list. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-27-2012, 12:36 PM | #9 |
Private
19
Rep 56
Posts |
I just had my inspection done on my 2012 x3 owned the car for about one year so the dealer did a low mileage oil change. My car still states that service is due in about 5000 miles. From my understanding from my SA is that some things will still need to be serviced at that time under the required maintenance not sure what and don't really care if it's on BMW's dime.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-27-2012, 01:47 PM | #10 | |
Private First Class
10
Rep 157
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-27-2012, 11:54 PM | #11 |
Private
1
Rep 81
Posts |
I hope you are kidding. Unless you only drive short distances in extreme conditions, oil changes every 5k make no sense at all. Even worse, you create an environmental problem...
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-29-2012, 11:49 AM | #13 |
Lieutenant
29
Rep 427
Posts |
My indicator tells me service is due at 16K miles - having it done next week at 10K.
__________________
2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc...
Other cars 2005 S2000 2018 i3S |
Appreciate
0
|
12-31-2012, 07:46 AM | #14 | |
Private
10
Rep 63
Posts
Drives: 2011 X3 TS w/Mojave
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Florida
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|